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LANDFORMS

LANDFORMS. Physical features on the Earth’s surface. Physical processes . Weathering – the breaking down of land Erosion – the movement of rocks and soil due to weathering or natural disasters Deposition – the placement of rocks and soil that was moved; . P L A I N.

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LANDFORMS

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  1. LANDFORMS Physical features on the Earth’s surface

  2. Physical processes Weathering – the breaking down of land Erosion – the movement of rocks and soil due to weathering or natural disasters Deposition – the placement of rocks and soil that was moved;

  3. P L A I N • A FLAT LAND THAT IS LOW IN ELEVATION EXAMPLE:

  4. MOUTH OF RIVER • The part of the river that empties into a larger body of water • Example:

  5. L A K E • A large body of water that is surrounded by land on all sides Example:

  6. B A S I N • A depression in the earth’s surface that is usually surrounded by higher land(mountains) • Example:

  7. MOUNTAIN RANGE • High pieces of land with steep sides caused by plate movement; subduction • Example:

  8. ISTHMUS • A narrow strip of land connecting two landmasses • Example:

  9. MOUNTAIN • A very tall, natural piece ofland with steep sides caused by erosion • Example:

  10. PENINSULA • A body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides • Example:

  11. Plateau • An elevated flat land • Example:

  12. RIVER • A large, flowing body of water that empties into the sea • Example:

  13. SEA • A large body of salty water that is often connected to an ocean • Example:

  14. STRAIT • A narrow body of water that connects 2 larger bodies of water • Example:

  15. VALLEY • A low land that slopes down between mountains • Example:

  16. INLET • A body of water that cuts into land on the shoreline (also called a bay or cove) Example:

  17. DELTA • A low watery landform at the mouth of a river that looks like a triangle • Example:

  18. ARCHIPELAGO • A group or chains of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean • Example:

  19. CANYON • A deep valley with narrow sides created by erosion • Example:

  20. ISLAND • A piece of land that is surrounded by water • Example:

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